Rejecting God has brought tremendous suffering in our nation. But where does this rejection stem from? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the fear of God—holding a high respect for the Lord that ultimately affects your thoughts, desires, and behaviors. Pastor Allen teaches from Scripture to demonstrate the link between respecting God's authority and receiving His blessings. In our culture today, it's unpopular to live with a fear of God, and we see that impact our personal choices su...
Nov 01, 2024•48 min•Ep. 597
We may think the antidote to fear is courage, but that's not the case—the remedy for our fears is trust in God. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the Church's need to stand for our faith. In this tumultuous world, it's more important than ever that our foundation is in Jesus. Pastor Allen draws from passages throughout the Old and New Testaments, illustrating the differences between healthy and unhealthy fear. He shows how we can have courage through Jesus to address current issues ...
Oct 30, 2024•40 min•Ep. 596
God's Word instructs us to overcome evil with good, and if we're given an instruction from God, we can trust it's possible to complete. So, how can we overcome evil with good? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson answers this question, teaching from the Gospel of Luke. He walks us through Jesus' Passion—His crucifixion, death, and resurrection—and we see different responses from different kinds of people around Jesus. Some chose to mock Him, some stayed silent, and some spoke up. What kind of pe...
Oct 29, 2024•50 min•Ep. 595
Even facing brutal execution, Jesus refused to disassociate from the Kingdom of God. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses Jesus' arrest and conviction, as told by the Gospel of Luke. Over the course of Jesus' journey, we see contrasts between those who choose to align themselves with God's Kingdom and those who do not. Pastor Allen teaches about the implications of this demonstration for the world today. It's our turn to choose: Will we believe or not believe? Will we be faithful or un...
Oct 24, 2024•43 min•Ep. 594
Life is more difficult than we would like it to be. It comes with challenges we didn't imagine, decisions we would prefer not to face, and sometimes rejection and resistance because of our alignment with Jesus. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses Jesus' time spent in synagogues. In the Gospel of Luke, we see a pattern emerge as Jesus travels from town to town spreading His message: He faces much resistance and rejection, but He remains bold in the face of persecution. From Luke's Gosp...
Oct 22, 2024•43 min•Ep. 593
Our generation is at a cultural crossroads, and our future will be determined by what we decide to do. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses passages in the Gospel of Luke where we find Jesus at the Temple, as well as some important points of Second Temple history. Some of the most notable events in Jesus' ministry took place at the Temple, and He had a crucial message for His generation. Pastor Allen shows how that message applies to our generation as he offers a biblical perspective o...
Oct 17, 2024•43 min•Ep. 592
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Oct 16, 2024•45 min•Ep. 591
Jesus gave His followers important assignments, but He didn't leave them unequipped. His power and authority are available to us, if we decide to commit to following Him. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses discipleship, as demonstrated in the Gospel of Luke. The twelve disciples didn't always have the complete picture or understand entirely what Jesus was trying to tell them—but that didn't stop Jesus from trusting them with the future of His Church. Jesus' responses to them teach us...
Oct 15, 2024•47 min•Ep. 590
"Disaster on God's people is disaster on God's people, and Jews and Christians are in this together," Yael Eckstein said. Join Pastor Allen Jackson for an interview with Eckstein, President of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ), as we remember those impacted by the October 7 attacks in Israel. Eckstein discusses the work the IFCJ is doing to provide aid, relief, and hope for those affected by the war. She shares how the prayers and support of Christians in America has bee...
Oct 11, 2024•37 min•Ep. 589
How can we learn to hear God when He speaks to us? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson explores what the Gospel of Luke has to say about listening to God's direction over the noise of the world. He discusses the importance of prayer, Bible reading, obedience, and pursuing relationships with other Christ-followers. He also shares the contrast found between a few key miracle stories in Luke; they can help us understand how God's instruction may differ from what culture tells us to do. Life-alteri...
Oct 09, 2024•36 min•Ep. 588
In the American Church, we love to study God's Word and talk about our faith theoretically—but sometimes we struggle to apply its instruction in our lives. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the Gospel of Luke, teaching about the reality of spiritual forces in our world and showing the contrast between those who rejected Jesus' message and those who accepted it. We have that choice to make, too; will we further shy away from sharing God's Truth, or will we be people who are obedient ...
Oct 03, 2024•44 min•Ep. 587
If we want to see change in our culture, it doesn't start with politicians; it starts with us. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the Gospel of Luke and what it has to say about rejection versus obedience. Throughout this Gospel, we watch as religious people like the Pharisees reject Jesus and His teachings, while people we wouldn't expect choose to believe and obey what He says. Pastor Allen confirms that the Church needs to wake up, be active in our communities, and obey what the B...
Oct 01, 2024•42 min•Ep. 586
Since rejection was very much a part of Jesus' life, we shouldn't be surprised when we find it to be a part of our lives, too. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the varied responses we see to Jesus' ministry in the Gospel of Luke. He faced a lot of opposition, but life-changing transformation was available to those who chose to believe and obey what He said. In Luke, Jesus acknowledges the spiritual forces at work in this world, and Pastor Allen shows us how we can apply that unders...
Sep 26, 2024•45 min•Ep. 585
While we can celebrate the Christian heritage of our nation, we must acknowledge the current momentum of our culture is pointed away from obedience to God. This change isn't driven just by physical forces in our world, either. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the spiritual conflict taking place throughout our culture. He teaches from the Gospel of Luke to illustrate the source of resistance, dark forces, and wickedness we experience all around us, especially as we work to be obedie...
Sep 24, 2024•45 min•Ep. 584
Will we have the courage to take God's Truth into our culture, even in the face of backlash and criticism? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson explores what the Gospel of Luke says about John the Baptist. He had an uncomfortable message to share with his community, and he met much resistance; however, John didn't back down, and we shouldn't, either. Pastor Allen draws from the book of Luke to teach about the reality of spiritual forces in our world and our need to rely on God, especially as our...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 583
We tend to think more information would be helpful when we're deciding to respond to God's call—but actually, what's most helpful is obedience and a willingness to believe. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the opening chapters of the Gospel of Luke. In them, he shares with us different accounts of belief and obedience, including the stories of Zechariah, Mary and Joseph, Simeon, and others, and the results of their decisions to trust or doubt God. Pastor Allen shows how these stori...
Sep 18, 2024•45 min•Ep. 582
To what extent do we let the Word of God define our day-to-day lives? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses how we can lose our Christian traditions and ideas over the course of generations, if we don't prioritize them in our lives now. One of the most important aspects of our faith that we see drifting away today is worship—reverent, biblical, God-honoring worship. Pastor Allen teaches about false gospels that have invaded the Church, making many into civic clubs instead of places wher...
Sep 17, 2024•53 min•Ep. 581
Something is happening in our world that can't be fully understood in terms of nation-states, politics, and economies. There's another force—a spiritual conflict—at work in the earth. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses spiritual realms and spiritual forces that affect us daily. He draws from the teachings of the Apostle Paul in the book of Ephesians to illustrate how we need to lean on God as our Protector in these uncertain times. Satan will try to attack us and distract us, but del...
Sep 03, 2024•42 min•Ep. 580
We're told the most secure thing we can have is silver or gold, but our true stability comes from strengthening our faith in Jesus. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the importance of generosity. He also talks about the reality of God's faithful provision as we increasingly learn to trust Him with our resources. God calls us to plant seeds—being generous with our time, resources, and attention—as an expression of hope and confidence in His ability to provide. We will see a harvest a...
Aug 29, 2024•52 min•Ep. 579
What's the best way to prepare for the uncertain future ahead of us? Trust God with our resources! In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson talks about the biblical principles surrounding the money, resources, and possessions God has entrusted to us. He discusses the "Financial Ten Commandments"—biblical teachings about money, tithes and offerings, working, debt, contentment, and generosity. He also shows how these ideas connect with our current culture and economy. If we want to secure our futures,...
Aug 27, 2024•52 min•Ep. 578
Is it possible to experience a significant move of God without disruption, difficulty, and determination? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the history of the church in Ephesus, illustrating the reality of spiritual opposition in the world, both then and now. He draws from Acts and the Apostle Paul's letters to show how spiritual forces are influencing our culture—and how God can help us fight back. Our communities, cities, and nations are divided, but with the Holy Spirit's help, w...
Aug 22, 2024•50 min•Ep. 577
The Devil will try to convince us we were disqualified from God's purposes by circumstances that are completely beyond our control. But in this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the lives of two of Israel's kings, David and Solomon, to illustrate how the circumstances of our births don't define the impact our lives can have for the Kingdom of God. Pastor Allen teaches about the importance of obedience and repentance. He also asks us to consider what legacy we want to leave and how we want t...
Aug 21, 2024•55 min
Our generation is presiding over one of the most precipitous declines of Christian influence in the history of the Church—but we can change that. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses our need for repentance, or truly turning away from our sins. He teaches about the spreading influence of paganism and false gospels in our culture, such as Pelagianism and the gospel of cheap grace. Pastor Allen reads from Matthew, Luke, and other books to emphasize upholding a biblical definition of marr...
Aug 20, 2024•51 min
Resentment is a dangerous filter to view the world through. It can grow into anger, hatred, bitterness, and all sorts of destructive things—but there's an alternative: forgiveness. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the damaging effects of resentment versus the freedom found in forgiveness. He teaches about transactional faith as opposed to transformational faith— "using" God to get our ways versus letting Him change our lives. Pastor Allen emboldens us to have the courage to forgive...
Aug 15, 2024•48 min•Ep. 574
The condition of the hearts of the people of God play a role in determining God's response to that generation. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the importance of forgiveness in finding freedom and initiating change in our spiritual journeys. He relates instances from the lives of Joseph, Daniel, and Jesus, demonstrating what forgiveness looks like, even in the hardest situations. Pastor Allen also provides insight on the effects of unforgiveness we see in our culture today. We want...
Aug 13, 2024•45 min•Ep. 573
If we're truly following God, we should look different—not strange or silly, but different in the choices we make and the values we keep. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the escalating spiritual conflict present in the earth and how we need to respond. He offers insight into false gospels and false churches currently surrounding us, including social gospels, socialist gospels, and universalism. Drawing from the books of Galatians, 2 Corinthians, Acts, and others, he also shares th...
Aug 08, 2024•46 min•Ep. 572
When the Spirit of God moves, disturbances to our routines, our communities, our nations, and the earth are inevitable. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses our need for a change in our attitudes, our desires, and our understanding. He shares moments from the books of Acts and Galatians to demonstrate the necessity for a greater awareness to spiritual forces moving in the earth—false gospels, prophets, and churches, and spiritual forces that are shaping history and influencing current ...
Aug 07, 2024•53 min•Ep. 571
"I am praying for a restoration in our country, a revival in our country. And I believe that starts with us—not in D.C. It starts with us here," said Chad Robichaux. Join Pastor Allen Jackson for this interview with Robichaux, who is a USMC Force Recon Veteran and a Department of Defense Contractor. They discuss topics including the current US election cycle, the war in Ukraine, the war in Israel, and the role of the Church in the world. Robichaux also gives insight on recent political and milit...
Aug 06, 2024•56 min•Ep. 570
God is actively recruiting people who are willing to be an influence and make an impact for the Kingdom of God. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson addresses our assignment to "stand in the gap" in our culture and our communities. We, like Ezekiel, can lead those around us toward the purposes of God. Pastor Allen offers several ways we can expand our influence, including looking for ways to serve others daily and intentionally aligning our values with God's. He emphasizes the importance of chil...
Jul 31, 2024•43 min•Ep. 569
With deception increasing around us, we need to learn how to confront evil. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses strategies for overcoming the expressions of evil we encounter. He uses events from Jesus' ministry and the history of the Church to illustrate the need to invite God into every circumstance of our lives. Pastor Allen emphasizes the power we have to speak truth into other peoples' lives through our testimonies. He also offers four biblical lessons he learned from his mother—...
Jul 25, 2024•52 min
